How to make nappies for "My first baby Annabel"

Whilst I meant to carry on with the playmat, Alice decided she was going to occupy it with her toys just after I'd pinned the baking in place ... typical. So, instead while she happily plays with her dolls, I will publish the pattern and explain how to make them.

I had to add above pictures to prove, Alice really does play with it. She takes the nappies off and puts them back on repeatedly every couple of minutes or so ... hope your kid will love them too should you have bothered sewing some up!! :-)

You will need:

1. some fabric (I used an old shirt)
2. some muslin to make liners from
3. about 5cm of velcro
4. your sewing machine & thread ;-)
5. and the pattern ... download here. The pattern is very simple and in this case I just quickly cut it out of old newspaper. Please add 1.5cm seam allowance as that's not included.

Here the importatnt detailed pics:

start making:

1. Cut out 2 pieces of fabric from the pattern (ensure you add the seam allowance!!)
2. place them right sides together and pin
3. sew all around but leave an opening at the front to turn them right side out.
4. fold the fabric part that hasn't been stitched to the inside to give a clean edge
5. Press
6. sew all around the outside
7. Place the soft part of the velcro at the front of the nappy as shown in the picture (the longer strip) and stitch on
8. cut 2 smaller pieces (approx 1.5cm wide) from the scratchier velcro side (not sure how to call it :-() and place one on each side and stitch on place.
9. Done!!

now the liner

1. cut a piece of muslin to the size of 20cm x 17cm
2. fold the edges (about 1.5cm on each side) to the inside
3. press
4. now fold the piece of muslin in half with the untidy edges on the inside. The final liner should be the size of 17cm long x 7cm wide
5. sew all around the edge.
6. Done :-)

very quick and easy. good luck!!